Early Years Education/Child Care Officer

Wayne Tile Company; Gourock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Early Years Educator to join their team at Binnie Street Children's Centre. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and care of young children in a nurturing environment. With a focus on flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position not only supports your professional growth but also prioritizes a healthy work-life balance. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme

Career development support

Health and wellbeing support

Job description

Job Description

Early Years Educator / Child Care Officer REF: ECOD/09463

Salary: Grade 5 £31,060 - £32,873

Location: Binnie Street Children's Centre, Binnie Street, Gourock

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Duration: Maternity cover up to 1 Year

Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

You can find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet, available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council

Important Applicant Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information details prior to submitting your application.
• Ensure your email is set up to receive communications from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council, and check junk/spam folders regularly.
• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer; see the 'Essential Applicant Information' for more details.
• We welcome applications from all community members and are committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Interviews for non-teaching posts are based on the Council's competency model, detailed at the provided link.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland:

If working with children or protected adults, a PVG check is required. Costs are borne by the successful applicant.

Regulatory Bodies:

If registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC is required, you must maintain registration and pay associated fees. SSSC fees are waived for local authority staff.

Further Assistance:

Alternative application formats are available upon request. Contact HR at 01475 712740 or via email for support.

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists:

Applications are welcomed from former armed forces personnel and reservists.

Disability Confident:

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working:

Options include part-time, job share, compressed hours, homeworking, hybrid working, and flexible retirement, as detailed in our Flexible Working Policy.

Early Years:

All early years services are delivered between 8am and 6pm. Applicants must be able to work contracted hours within these times.